Alaska State Commission for Human Rights v. Anderson

MAASSEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

May the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights limit the attendance of third parties at investigative interviews? This question arises in the context of a Commission investigation into a State employee's complaints of workplace discrimination. The Commission issued a subpoena to interview the complainant's supervisor, who refused to be interviewed unless an employer representative was also present. On the Commission's petition, the superior court issued an order to show cause why the supervisor should not be held in contempt. The supervisor moved to vacate…